Webinar Recording – “After the Closures: What a More Import‑Dependent US West Coast Means for Asia”

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Aired on May 14, 2026

This session focuses on the Asia-to-US West Coast jet fuel, gasoline and blending components routes and how the US West Coast gasoline and jet fuel markets are reshaping as refinery shutdowns tighten local supply and increase reliance on imports.

The webinar will also explore why, despite strong USWC fundamentals, the arbitrage is currently inverted. We’ll discuss the impact of crude supply disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, run cuts at Asian refiners, and the resulting growing role of US Gulf Coast supply.

Watch the recording below:

Speakers:

  • John Koh, Principal Analyst – OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
  • Kite Chong, Principal Analyst – OPIS, a Dow Jones Company
  • My Nguyen, Senior Editor, US West Coast – OPIS, a Dow Jones Company

Webinar Recording: After The Closure

John Koh

Principal Analyst

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Kite Chong

Principal Analyst

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My Nguyen

Senior Editor, US West Coast

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John Koh

John KohPrincipal Analyst

John Koh is a Principal Analyst at OPIS, a Dow Jones Company, currently covering the Asia Pacific gasoline market. With over a decade of experience at OPIS since 2015, his background spans gasoline, middle distillates, and regional refinery news, offering a holistic view of the APAC energy landscape.

Kite Chong

Kite ChongPrincipal Analyst

Kite first joined OPIS, Dow Jones, in late 2021 covering the Asia Middle Distillates market with a short stint covering the Asia fuel oil and bunker market in 2024. Presently based in Singapore, he is also tracking developments in the biofuel market, specifically SAF and biodiesel. Prior to joining OPIS, Kite spent over nine years as a price reporter covering the petrochemical market.

My Nguyen

My NguyenSenior Editor, US West Coast

My Nguyen assesses the U.S. West Coast refined fuels market for OPIS, delivering pricing insights and commentary for traders and suppliers. Bringing a unique perspective to the desk, My leverages prior experience in exploration, upstream asset acquisition analysis, and price modeling to inform a holistic view of the energy landscape. My holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Houston.

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